| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2 | No answer | 16 |
1.6%
|
| 1 | Not an essential characteristic of democracy | 427 |
42.5%
|
| 2 | 2 | 208 |
20.7%
|
| 3 | 3 | 114 |
11.4%
|
| 4 | 4 | 39 |
3.9%
|
| 5 | 5 | 56 |
5.6%
|
| 6 | 6 | 32 |
3.2%
|
| 7 | 7 | 23 |
2.3%
|
| 8 | 8 | 25 |
2.5%
|
| 9 | 9 | 18 |
1.8%
|
| 10 | An essential characteristic of democracy | 46 |
4.6%
|